Lucy Hale holds onto a cute pup on the August 2013 cover of Lucky magazine.

The 24-year-old actress opened up to the glossy about her low-key life, being single and shopping. Check it:

On her low-key life: “[I'm always hearing that I have a] small-town vibe. I walk around in my gym clothes and my baseball cap.”

On living the single life: “I’m single for the first time since I was 16. [For now] I like being single.”

On looking good for the cameras: “I only dress up when I have to. I have a great collection of heels but I always wear flats. Obviously you always want to look your best. But at the same time, you don’t want to be that person who’s trying too hard, you know? It’s hard to be a girl.”